Material Handler

Magna International•Clinton, TN

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for proper handling, storage, packing, preservation, and delivery of materials and products according to control plans and documented TS16949 and ISO14001 systems. The role supports production by moving raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, scrap, purchased components, and packaging materials to designated locations, maintaining line-side inventory, and accurately recording material movements. The position also supports warehouse, shipping, receiving, and production activities while following safety, quality, and inventory procedures. The role requires safe operation and inspection of material-handling equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and barcode scanners. The Material Handler follows plant traffic and dock safety rules, FIFO and stock rotation procedures, and applicable SH&E requirements. Additional duties include assisting with inventory counts, changeovers, training when assigned, shift handoffs, and emergency response activities. The position is regular and permanent.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Forklift license.
Warehousing and manufacturing experience (required).
Safe forklift driving record.
Excellent attendance.
Safe forklift operation and/or crane operation/chain sling, as required.
CMS label management certification or experience with systems.

Nice To Haves

3–4+ years of forklift-driving experience (preferred).
CMS Label Management Certification.

Responsibilities

Handle, store, pack, preserve, and deliver materials and products according to control plans and documented systems; initiate appropriate action to prevent customer-specification nonconformance.
Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, barcode scanners, and other material-handling equipment.
Complete required pre-shift equipment inspections and promptly report defects or safety concerns.
Transport raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, scrap hoppers, purchased components, and packaging materials to designated locations.
Deliver materials to production lines according to schedules, requirements, and supervisor instructions; maintain line-side inventory to prevent shortages and downtime.
Use the scan-on-scan process to verify part numbers where applicable and place or move containers to designated locations.
Accurately scan material movements and complete electronic transactions in the company inventory tracking system.
Maintain accurate inventory records and promptly report discrepancies, damaged materials, missing labels, and incorrect quantities.
Follow FIFO and stock-rotation procedures.
Assist with truck loading and unloading while following dock safety and material-handling practices.
Assist with inventory checks and cycle counts as directed by the supervisor.
Move nonconforming material to the appropriate hold area as directed by Quality.
Keep aisles, emergency exits, fire equipment, pedestrian walkways, and loading areas unobstructed.
Follow plant traffic rules, pedestrian right-of-way requirements, designated travel routes, and safe equipment speeds.
Assist with training new employees in material-handling procedures, equipment operation, inventory systems, and safety expectations when assigned.
Support production changeovers by delivering required materials and removing completed or obsolete materials from production lines.
Communicate important information to the next shift to maintain continuity of material flow and production support.
Assist with emergency response activities involving spills, damaged materials, equipment incidents, or blocked production areas.
Perform other assigned material-handling, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and production-support duties.
Support compliance with TS16941 and ISO14001 procedures and work instructions.
Help provide a safe and healthful work environment, advise others of actual or potential safety or health dangers, and cooperate with agencies such as OSHA or the EPA during inspections.
Follow applicable SH&E rules, policies, and procedures and help manage safety performance measures, including incident rate, monthly inspection results, and EOS scores.